Another advantage of our hydrogel technology over cryopreservation is that we can adapt its format to suit different purposes and situations. Cells can be encapsulated in beads, discs, syringes or vials, and we’re developing formats for blood bags and other closed systems.
The products shown below are available off the shelf, but please get in touch with us to talk about a custom solution for your specific needs.
Cells that are in suspension can be encapsulated in alginate
Storage and transport in-plate for adherent cells and 3D models
Preservation of cells and tissues in suspension
Cells are mixed with a solution of alginate and then added dropwise to a gelation solution. As the droplets meet the solution, they form into beads that contain the cells. Excess gelation solution is discarded and replaced with your cells’ preferred media, and the vial is then sealed ready for storing and shipping with no need for any further human interaction en route.
An alginate solution is pipetted into each well, followed by the gelation solution. After waiting a few minutes for the gel to form, the plates are ready for storage or shipment to the end user.
Adding the release buffer to the wells causes the gel to dissolve. The solutions are then discarded and replaced with your cells’ preferred media and the plates are ready for use.
It’s designed to be extraordinarily simple to use for the field-based collection of tissue samples, such as fresh biopsies.
The kit comprises two vials; the piece of tissue is added to Vial A, and the contents of Vial B are then added to it and the vial is capped. The gel forms and the sample can be shipped, and the tissue is recovered at the destination by adding the release buffer to dissolve the gel.